Leaf: 2-5 inches long, shiny green, smooth, narrow with pointed tip Fruit: Round, black, 1/3-1/2" diameter Bark: dark gray; smppth, with horizontal lines; becoming irregulary fissured and scaley Location: Eastern United states through the Mid West and North to Nova Scotia Economic/Ecological Importance: Wild Cherry Syrup is a cough medicine, jelly and wine are made from its fruit. Area: Lives in forest areas with shrubs and other trees. Shelter: Home for bugs and larva. Fact: It is prized for it's wood and fruit. Branches: High on trunk and long. Buds: Are brown at first, then turn green. Trail: Old farm trail Location: All along the trail.
Black Cherry
Prunus serotina
Fruit: Round, black, 1/3-1/2" diameter
Bark: dark gray; smppth, with horizontal lines; becoming irregulary fissured and scaley
Location: Eastern United states through the Mid West and North to Nova Scotia
Economic/Ecological Importance: Wild Cherry Syrup is a cough medicine, jelly and wine are made from its fruit.
Area: Lives in forest areas with shrubs and other trees.
Shelter: Home for bugs and larva.
Fact: It is prized for it's wood and fruit.
Branches: High on trunk and long.
Buds: Are brown at first, then turn green.
Trail: Old farm trail
Location: All along the trail.
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